Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-23

ING SEASON.
Hitherto the work on the Capitol terraces has
Deen pusned forward as fast as the annual appro-
priations would allow. There is a great deal of
dissatisfaction at the slow progress of the work,
and the Senate appropriations committee have
determined to supply money enough to complete
II by the next meeting OF Congress If possible
arc ArcniIect ozark was called before the committee
anu consulted as to the work and money neces-
sary to complete it as early practicable. He said
he could finish it during the coming season If
eyesore to everybody and there is a universal de-
sire TO have It completed. The plan is to put on
large dorce OF men and push the work. 1t is con.
Celnp!aCeu 10 nn1Sn the terrace work at once and
then to make all speed possible with the grand
staircase.
The District Appropriation Bill.
COMPARATIVE sTATEMENTs-CHANGEs IN THE HOUSE
MI Plumb submitted with the District appro-
priation bill (Which passed the senate yesterday,
as stated in THE starr a tabular statement which
shows: Amount OF estimates 81 3s3, ,695. &c. amount
OF House Dill, s392S, 1906; increase made by Sem
ate committee $4S3, 16O; amount of bill as report
60 70 .ne senate 8 All 29O6 &C., appropriations for
1881 $5a8 2e9 ~; estimated revenues of District
OF COumDla 1Or 1887 exclusive OF water depart
ment g Oe6 500: the bill as reported exceeds the
essa s1 s 9; o 81 exceeds appropriations for
The estimated revenues of the District, exclusive
OF the water department., exceeds the amounts re-
qurea 70 be paid by the District under the bill as
partment, by $37,455.52
The changes made upon the House bill by the
Senate committee are as follows:
creaSeS-COmmSSiOners' Office $500: cOllec-
tors Office, $1,000; attorneys Office $500: eng-
t neers on once e 900; repairs to concrete pave
menus Sl3 materials for permit work, $15, coo;
continuation OF District surveys, g. 500: Improve.
ment OF streets and avenues 100000; sprinkling,
sweeping and cleaning streets, avenues and alleys,
parking commission, $4,000; for lighting streets
avenues and alleys, 5000; for ice boat and main
tenance &C OF @ same ss5 900; replacing obstructed
suburban sewers, So, ,OOO care OF school buildings
5000; repairs to school buildings, 5000; new
fire escapes for school buildings S. 600: MetropO.
tan ponce, $S 16O fre department, 81 500; House
Of Good Shepherd s. 900; National Association for
fant asylum, 81 900; Church Orphanage OF the
District OF Columbia, $4,000; Association for
tota %e1fS S1 Mssc sSS water
Reduction = Georgetown almshouse. s1.SOO:
washington Hospital for Foundlings, 1000; total
reduction $500.
Net increase, $4S3, 160.
The District i'm COnRress.
THE WINDSOR HOTEL COMPANY
A memorial has been sent to Congress in behalf
OF the Windsor Hotel company, in which it is
stated that number OF gentlemen have asso-
ciated themselves together and subscribed money
to build hotel in Washington, competent tomee
in every way the increasing needs and numbers of
our population and the demands OF progressive
city, urged thereto by the belief that such an en-
terpriSe Will be a welcome and beautiful addition
to the city and source OF benefit to the COM
pany nd1ai There ~ is 1o the memorial proceeds to
that purpose, but each one is a rare specimen
of crazy patchwork, which necessarily causes
duces unsightly and incOngruOus results. This
company seeks incorporation for the reason that
no one man Is willing to take the risk OF building
hotel suitable to the wants OF the city and wait
for the necessarily slow returns for his invest
ment, but several persons express willingness to
combine, bond the property, and by united effort
build hotel that will not only be an ornament to
the city but great convenience to residents and
visitors. The peculIarities OF the old Maryland
der charter absolutely necessary, as they limit
capital TO one million dollars-and then do not
apply TO hotel-a charter for twenty years, thus
tude contemplated by the company and de-
mandolin their op1niOn-by the constantly In
creasing Population and higher requirements OF
advanced culture Such ahOtel should occupy an
entire square, so that all facilities for ventilation
plumbing, ETC., and architectural ornament may
have have, ample room for DEVELOPMENT. The Windsor
Hotel company, combining men OF money in
tegrity and experience, merely asks Congress to
permit them to put their own means into the en-
terpr1se, and only desire charter which will en-
able them to do so with some assurance of perma-
nent security. Not one cent Is asked OF Congress;
no subsidy, no protection" against rival enter
pr1Ses, not even exemption from taxation.
THE FIREMEN's INSURANCE COMPANY
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Spooner reported favor.
ably the House bill to extend the charter of the
Firemen's Insurance company of this District.
Capitol Topics.
THE PRESIDENCY OF THE SENATE.
Republican senators will caucus tomorrow to
select candidate for the presidency OF the Senate
Messrs. Hoar and Ingalls, are the only persons
prominently mentioned in connection with the
honor.
TREASURY DEFICIENCIES.
Treasurer Jordan to-day appeared before sub
committee OF the House committee on approprta-
uons to explain the necessity OF deficiency ap-
preparation of $4,000 for printing small notes
during the remainder Of the fiscal year. Mr. JOr-
dan also called attention to the need of additional
wScb oG fPf n SILVER storage IN the Treasury
tne redemption OF trade dollars begins.
THEY MUST SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES
senator Cockrell, from the committee on mill
tary affairs, yesterday reported favorably in the
Senate the House bill authorizing the Secretaries
OF War and Navy to apportion in an equitable
manner the pay of officers of the army and navy
the retired list who refuse or neglect to provide
for their wives or children.
MRS. DIR. PAvY OPPOSING GREELY.
Mrs. DR.. Pavy had hearing with the Senate
military committee yesterday and was granted
until uni satufday to present documents in support Of
ner proteS1 against Capt. Greely'S confirmation.
FOR POLITICAL REASONS
In connection with the confirmation OF Alex
anuer CharleS TO be postmaster at Cedar Rapids
Iowa; James N. Davis at Knoxville Iowa; Alice
II. Groves at Alton, Iowa; VIM. H. Merritt, Des
MOines, Iowa; and George P. Neal at Columbus
Junction. Iowa, the pOstoffice committee reports
aiter examination that their respective predeceS-
s0rS were removed for political reasons alone and
that noth1ng has been developed affecting either
personal character or reputation.
NONE BUT AMERICANS TO HOLD OFFICE
The bill introduced In the House by Mr. Gallin-
ger, for the protection Of the public service 'pro-
vtdes That the Secretaries of State War; Navy and
Interior the Postmaster General the Attorney Gen.
erai, ana every head OF every department, bureau
or division OF the United States. and all persons
having charge in any way in any department, bu-
reau or division OF the government shall forthwith
DISMISS from the public service all persons en-
pioyed IN or about any such department, bureau
OF DIVISION, In any way or manner, who are not
cltlzenS OF the United States by nativity, or by
having fully completed their naturalization by
taking our final naturalization papers by due pro-
cess OF law Hereafter no person shall be appointed
70 or h0ld Office or place in the service of the
Unlted states who Is not a citizen OF the United
states, either by having fully completed his
due form and process of law or who is not citizen
OF the United States by nativity"
SENATOR VAN WICK NOT CANDIDATE.l
senator Van Wyck, who Is among the number OF
outgoing congressman who had been suggested as
possible commissioner of Interstate commerce,
wishes 1t known that he Is not q candidate and
mas not 0een His plans for the future in Nebraska
contemplate something quite different.
REFORM IN THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
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